Japan’s Pedophilic Problem ft. “Manami Chopa”
I’ve been putting off writing this for a while. Part of me wanted to just move on, but honestly, I can’t shake how grossed out I am by what I see daily living in Japan.
If you’ve been following my blog, you might remember this article where I talked about how little girls, as young as five, are “sold” by their parents into the junior gravure industry. Yep, parents basically exploiting their own kids for money. And the worst part? There are no laws to protect these children.
As these girls hit puberty, this behavior just becomes part of who they are. They’re no longer managed by their parents—they’ve learned to sell themselves to the industry.
And who’s buying? Mostly old men. They’ll drop hundreds of dollars for a set of sexy pictures or a live singing/dance show.
I mean, just look at this X (Twitter) picture I found. The owner, this dude with a potato for a face, has gray hair strands. GRAY HAIR!
Edit: The picture seems to be private now, but it was a picture of him super close to a little girl, a performer, with a title that read something among the lines of “I’m so glad -name of girl- chan liked my gift!! Let’s take more chekis together! (pictures)". What is a grown man doing talking like this and why does he seem to be getting off being close to little girls? You know why.
His entire X profile is filled with pictures of underage girls. He even posted some of himself with a little girl who looks about six years old. Disgusting.
Let’s talk about this 13-year-old internet “icon” named Manami Chopa. Maybe she’s 14 now, but I started looking into her about a year ago.
I was digging into the disturbing pedophilia that’s all over social media, especially in Japanese circles. And that’s how I stumbled upon her.
Manami Chopa is what they call a “performer.” She does live shows and has a big presence on social media.
But let’s be honest—there’s nothing special about her talent. Her singing? It’s awful. Like listening to a crow as it stalks those trash bags you left outside, ready to make a mess of it all. I hate to bash a kid, but her voice is seriously grating.
Her dancing is mediocre at best, and when she sings and dances at the same time she ends up sounding like an olympic athlete doing an interview 30 seconds post event.
So, what’s her real selling point? It’s not talent. It’s the way she’s dressed in provocative clothes and doing hyper-sexual dance moves. She’s technically a full blown gravure idol. Except she’s underage.
The fact that this is not only allowed but marketed to an audience is just disturbing.
Let’s take a look at some of the pictures, and you’ll see exactly what I mean. They’re a stark reminder of how deeply ingrained and accepted this problematic behavior is in certain circles. It’s alarming that this is even a thing, and it speaks volumes about the need for change.
I need to stress this again, because it’s so important: we’re talking about a 13-year-old girl here. And somehow, her parents are apparently okay with this.
I’ve been digging around, trying to figure out where her live shows take place, but it’s like they’re a well-kept secret.
How do these guys even find out about them? I did some deep digging around Tokyo and I found out they are mostly invite-only deals. I tried to get into one but was denied entry, even though people of all nationalities were going in.
Manami and her fans have got clips of her performances on social media, and it’s always the same sketchy setting: a dodgy-looking room with a stage or platform setup.
And let me tell you, if the pictures shocked you, the videos are on a whole different level. They offer a more disturbing glimpse into what’s really going on. It’s baffling and deeply concerning that this is happening, and even more so that it’s being allowed.
If this were happening in the United States, there would be a full-scale manhunt for the parents of this child.
But wait, that’s not the worst one.
Honestly, I’m hesitant to go too deep into this topic. It’s transparently problematic, especially for a nation as developed as Japan.
In many ways, Japan seems to be trailing behind in social issues. It’s almost like it’s the first world version of politically Islamic countries like Iran. For example, they only recently raised the legal marriage age for girls from 16 to 18. And the age of consent? It’s alarmingly low: 13 / 15 years old—though I’m not entirely sure if they have changed it recently, so don’t quote me on that. But still, that’s way too low.
The whole point of this post is to raise awareness. Not just internationally, but hopefully within the Japanese government too (even though they’re probably already aware of these issues).
It’s crucial for countries, especially ones as advanced as Japan, to reflect on these social discrepancies.
Shining a light on these under-the-radar issues might help foster better understanding. And, with any luck, inspire some much-needed change. We need to talk about them, bring them out into the open, and push for progress. That’s the only way things will ever get better.
We owe it to the children, to future generations, and to ourselves to demand more—more protection, more accountability, and more humanity in how we address these issues.
